Originally published in The Christian Institute Smoking cannabis (dagga) as little as five times as a teenager can lead to psychosis in later life, new research has shown. The study from Finland, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, adds to the evidence that indicates the drug can lead to […]
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11-year-old genius out to prove Stephen Hawking wrong after his death: “God does exist”
Originally published in Faith it At an age when most kids are focused on beating the next level in a video game, or working toward actually hitting the ball in their baseball game on Saturday, William is consumed with becoming an astrophysicist. Most kid’s dream of becoming a firefighter, a doctor, […]
Bill and Eric Johnson expecting something fresh for Kingdom Come SA
A message from Kingdom Come SA conference hosts John Crumpton and Moss Ntlha ahead of the keenly-awaited gathering in Johannesburg from April 11 to April 13. There is a huge shift taking place in the nation. Hope has been stirred up once again, a hope that senses the possibility of […]
‘This is Roar Worship — a new, rainbow nation, sound of heaven’
Port Elizabeth songwriter, arranger Alison Gooch shares on the journey of a citywide worship movement from dream to ready-to-show-the-world what they have been passionately pursuing for more than a decade. Have you ever had a dream to make a significant impact for the Lord with your life? Mine has been […]
More than 100 captured Nigerian girls freed with a warning to their parents
Originally published in Fox News African terrorist group Boko Haram has released almost all of the 110 girls abducted from a Nigerian boarding school last month witnesses said, but it came with a warning: “Don’t ever put your daughters in school again.” Democrats must act to stop Islamists from subjugating […]
PE worshipers taking nightly “Stand” in front of city hall
Worshippers from all over the city of Port Elizabeth are gathering every night to “Stand” on behalf of the city in the name of Jesus. Pastor Anton Hutton catalysed the “Stand” worship initiative following a gathering of Burn 24-7 leaders earlier this month as he and some friends began to […]
Pupil attacks prompt school prayer meeting
Debbie Hemmens shares about a new PE school prayer initiative inspired by attacks on pupils and encourages other SA parents to do likewise. My daughter has been attending Alexander Road High School, Port Elizabeth, for just over a year and I have been amazed at how many times she has […]
The danger of just “moving on” — Hannah Viviers
A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus. Have you ever given yourself entirely to something and it didn’t work out the way you’d hoped? Maybe you loved someone — gave them and the relationship everything you possibly knew to give — and they still left you. Or […]
Democrats must act to stop Islamists from subjugating whole of Nigeria, say top Christian leaders
The influential National Christian Elders Forum of Nigeria (NCEF) — which speaks on behalf of all Christian groups in Nigeria — has called on democrats in the nation to take a firm stand against what it identifies as a deadly, systematic campaign of terror being waged by northern Islamists intent […]
Christian film ‘I Can Only Imagine’ is smashing success at the box office
Originally published in The Christian Mail The recently-released Christian film I Can Only Imagine shocked critics this past weekend at the box office by bringing in $17.1 million even though it was only shown at 1 629 locations. The film is based on the true story of the life of […]